Leonardo DRS Awarded JIATF-401 IDIQ Contract to Accelerate Delivery of Tactical Expeditionary Sensing Capabilities for Critical Counter UAS Mission
Key Highlights
- ➤$500 million ceiling IDIQ contract awarded to Leonardo DRS (DRS)
- ➤Three-year performance period supports rapid Counter UAS capability fielding
- ➤DRS eligible to compete for integrated C-UAS sensing task orders
- ➤Contract targets force protection and low-altitude air defense missions
Expert Statements
John Baylouny, President and chief executive officer of Leonardo DRS
“Today’s threat environment is evolving faster than ever, and our customers need proven capabilities delivered at operational speed. This JIATF IDIQ positions DRS to accelerate the delivery of integrated C-UAS sensing technologies through rapid fielding of operationally relevant capabilities that help protect forces and strengthen low-altitude air defense as new threats emerge”
Max Cohen, Senior vice president, general manager at Leonardo DRS RADA Technologies business unit
“Our counter UAS and air defense radars have demonstrated proven detection, tracking, and force protection performance in operational environments. We design, manufacture, and deliver combat-proven sensing systems at speed, and we’re ready now to support JIATF with mission-ready expeditionary radar capability that can be fielded rapidly as operational needs for C-UAS evolve.”
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today that it has been awarded a $500 million ceiling indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with three-year period of performance from the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401). The award positions DRS to support JIATF-401 mission needs through the rapid fielding of operationally relevant capabilities.
The JIATF-401 IDIQ is designed to increase speed and agility in delivering vetted Counter UAS (C-UAS) technologies and systems to operators. Under this contract, DRS will be eligible to compete for task orders that enable the rapid delivery of integrated C-UAS sensing capabilities supporting force protection and low-altitude air defense missions.
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